Sony A390 vs Sony TX1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A390 and Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A390 was released 12 months after the TX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A390 grades against the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A390 features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A390 versus the TX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and TX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and TX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A390 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A390 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent A390 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.